Tag Archives: Innovation Works

Knopp Neurosciences Signs $345 Million Strategic Deal

Well, the good news keeps on coming for early-stage Pittsburgh companies…. I guess someone forgot to tell these entrepreneurs to take a summer vacation.
The latest in what is shaping up to be a great season for Pittsburgh deals is Knopp Neurosciences‘ blockbuster announcement this morning that it has signed a $345 Million strategic deal with [...]

Venture Capital Needs Strong Local Flavor

For investors who are brave enough to challenge the conventional wisdom that all of the good ideas are in Silicon Valley, the current supply/demand imbalance of early stage capital may present a window of opportunity in Pittsburgh.

Tapping Into the Pittsburgh Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

A couple weeks back, I gave a presentation at McKinsey, the consulting firm where I used to work.  It was great to see and talk to some old friends whom I hadn’t seen in such a long time, and to meet the new faces – the highly talented core of consultants that McKinsey is so [...]

Innovation Works Announces AlphaLab

Last Friday, Innovation Works (IW) announced the creation of AlphaLab, a rapid-product development accelerator for software, game development and internet-related startups. As mentioned in these articles in the Pittsburgh Business Times and Tribune-Review, we are hopeful that AlphaLab will serve as a focal point for software developers in the Pittsburgh region, and can [...]